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The efficacy of low-level 940 nm laser therapy with different energy intensities on bone healing

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of low-level 940 nm laser therapy with energy intensities of 5, 10 and 20 J/cm2 on bone healing in an animal model. A total of 48 female adult Wistar rats underwent surgery to create bone defects in the right tibias. Low-level laser therapy (LLL...

Effects of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) on the treatment of ligature-induced periodontitis in rats

Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) on the treatment of induced periodontitis in rats. Periodontitis was induced in 84 rats via ligature placement around the second upper molar, which was removed after 7 days, and scaling and root plan...

Effects of platelet-rich fibrin on healing of intra-bony defects treated with anorganic bovine bone mineral

Abstract Anorganic bovine bone mineral (ABBM) is extensively used in the treatment of intra-bony defects. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a new-generation platelet concentrate with a simplified technique. Although certain studies have reported the use of PRF in the treatment of intra-bony defects, to date,...

3D analysis of effects of primary surgeries in cleft lip/palate children during the first two years of life

Abstract This study aimed at monitoring the maxillary growth of children with cleft lip/palate in the first two years of life, and to evaluate the effects of primary surgeries on dental arch dimensions. The sample consisted of the three-dimensional digital models of 25 subjects with unilateral complete c...

Survival of sealants in molars affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization: 18-month follow-up

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical survival of sealants applied in first permanent molars (FPMs) affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH), at 18 months of follow-up. Forty-one first permanent molars were selected from 21 children, 6–8 years of age. MIH was c...

Factors for determining dental anxiety in preschool children with severe dental caries

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and socioeconomic indicators associated with dental anxiety in preschool children with severe dental caries. A total of 100 children between 3 and 5 years of age were selected during a dental screening procedure. The selection criteria were having...

Patient survival and risk of death after prostate cancer treatment in the Brazilian Unified Health System

Rev. saúde pública; 51 (), 2017
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Analyze the probability of specific survival and factors associated with the risk of death of patients with prostate cancer who received outpatient cancer treatment in the Brazilian Unified Health System, Brazil. METHODS Retrospective cohort study using the National Database of Onc...

Cirurgia ortognática no tratamento da síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono – relato de caso

A Síndrome da Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono (SAOS) representa uma complexa alteração das vias aéreas superiores, cujo evento principal corresponde ao colapso de suas paredes na inspiração durante o sono ao nível da faringe. Apresenta como sinais e sintomas clássicos o ronco, a interrupção da respir...

Efeitos da terapia manual laríngea e da estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea (TENS) na diadococinesia laríngea em mulheres disfônicas: estudo clínico randomizado

CoDAS; 29 (3), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar e comparar os efeitos da terapia manual laríngea (TML) e da estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea (TENS) na diadococinesia laríngea de mulheres disfônicas. Método Participaram 20 mulheres com nódulos vocais, divididas igualmente por sorteio em: Grupo TML–apl...

Risk factors for implant failure: a retrospective study in an educational institution using GEE analyses

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate dental implant outcomes and to identify risk factors associated with implant failure over 12 years via dental records of patients attending an educational institution. Dental records of 202 patients receiving 774 dental implants from 2002 to 2014 were analyzed by ado...